39.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Story, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
39.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1970
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.0275, -93.6394
County
Story, IA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Iowa State University | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Iowa State University | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Iowa State University power plant, located in Story County, Iowa, has a total capacity of 39.8 MW. The plant began operating in 1970 and is owned and operated by Iowa State University. It utilizes natural gas as its primary fuel source and employs natural gas steam turbine technology across its three generators. The plant is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and resides within the MRO NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 80,930 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.3%. Based on capacity, the Iowa State University plant ranks 20th out of 37 power plants in Iowa and 1184th out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
State
Sector
Commercial CHP
8.4K MWh
Latest Month
80.9K MWh
Annual Generation
23.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Haber Road Substation · 69 kV
Substation Distance
0.512 km
Operator
Iowa State University
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MEC.AMES_UNIT8
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
Curated node match
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